We are incredibly grateful to everyone who responded to our post yesterday and donated personal hygiene items and food. Your kindness and support mean the world to us—and to those in our community who rely on these essentials.
Thanks to you, we’re now better equipped to meet the needs of individuals and families facing tough times this week. Every item donated is a reminder that compassion and community spirit are alive and well.
A Heartfelt Thank You to Waitrose and Spreyton Village Shop
The Okehampton Food Bank extends sincere thanks to the customers and staff of Waitrose and Spreyton Village Shop for their continued generosity and incredible community spirit. Your support is making a real, lasting difference to individuals and families in need across our area.
Week after week, your thoughtful donations of essential food and household items help ensure that those facing tough times receive the help they need. This consistent support is vital to our mission and provides a safety net for those struggling to make ends meet.
We’re especially grateful to Spreyton Village Shop, whose team not only collects donations but also actively raises awareness around food insecurity in our local community. Your efforts show how a small business can have a big impact, and your dedication helps keep our shelves stocked with high-quality, nourishing food.
The Okehampton Food Bank depends on the kindness of individuals and local businesses to continue our work. Every contribution — no matter the size — helps bring hope, dignity, and relief to those going through difficult times.
To all who give so generously: thank you. Your compassion fuels our work and reminds us of the power of a community that cares.
At Okehampton Food Bank, we’ve seen firsthand how urgent the need is — a recent donation of shower gel and body wash was completely gone within just 30 minutes of opening. This highlights the growing crisis of: hygiene poverty.
For many in our community — including families, single parents, grandparents raising grandchildren, and even those experiencing homelessness — personal care products like soap, shampoo, deodorant, and period products are simply out of reach. When budgets are tight, food takes priority, and hygiene falls by the wayside.
But hygiene isn’t a luxury. It’s about health, dignity, and self-worth. The lack of basic essentials can deeply affect mental well-being and confidence.
That’s where you can help. By donating hygiene products — or contributing financially — you help us restore not only cleanliness but also hope and humanity. Every item donated makes a real difference.
“Your donation of a toothbrush or deodorant can change someone’s day.”
We gladly accept donations of soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, and period products. Items can be dropped off in the collection basket at Waitrose.
